Month: May 2013
BlackBerrry R10 new budget phone leaks – unveiled later this month?
Fancy a new BlackBerry but haven't got the funds to secure one of their new high-end phones the Z10 and Q10. Well the good news is that BlackBerry appears to have a new budget-ish mobile that runs its new 10 operating system and it won't be too long before it arrives. In fact it could…
Google in rape and racist joke app storm
Earlier today Gerald at Tech Digest run a story about how a highly offensive 'Racist Jokes' app has landed on the Google Play store. Quite rightly IMO he says that is shocking that Google could be making money from the app and that it might even fall foul of Racist and Religious crime laws in…
The Shiny Shiny guide to Espresso Makers and Coffee Machines
Even when times are hard, our commitment to 'proper coffee' is looking like it's here to stay, with many of us still willing to fork out the equivalent of your lunch budget for a cup of the ol' Joe each morning. However, as our addiction has set in, so has our increasing demand to reproduce…
Instagram adds 'Photos Of You' name tagging
There's a small, but rather useful tweak to Instagram today. The photo app/social network has added a new feature called Photos of You, which it is billing as a new way to add people and things to photos. According to Instagram one of the most common things people do on Instagram is @ mention their…
Toshiba adds the WT310 – a business-minded tablet
What's the difference between a standard tablet and one designed for business users? Toshiba has just unveiled the WT310 tablet, a touchscreen device it says is designed for business professionals on the move. The tablet boasts an 11.6inch HD screen and offers users multiple ways of interacting with the Windows 8 Pro operating system. Tosh…
More Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumours – June launch? 5.99inch screen?
There are a shed load more of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumours this morning, some of which are more believable than others. A trusted source has been chatting to Sammobile and seems to have confirmed a lot of what we have heard before, namely that the new Samsung mobile will have a 5.99inch screen, an…
Sony's Honami – is this the phone that Samsung and Apple should be worried about?
There are some fascinating rumours flowing around the web today about an upcoming phone from Sony. And if half of them are true it appears that the Japanese giant might just be about to unveil a mobile that might not only put the iPhone 5 in the shade, but also eclipse the Samsung Galaxy S4…
Top 10 Festival apps – virtual Zippo lighter and Swiss Army knife
Festivals: mud, wellies and days without a shower. Not a picture your smartphone naturally fits into, but these days it really should. While your phone can't provide you with a wet-wipe, it can do almost everything else - from finding your friends after a particularly disorientating dance in a bustling crowd, to helping you get…
The Shiny Shiny guide to buying Retro Desk Chairs
At the moment we love all things vintage, and find nothing more satisfying than stumbling across the perfect artefact that brings a bit of chic to an otherwise practical item, like a chair. However it takes time rooting through your local second hand furniture shops and auction rooms (fun though it can be), and the…
Vine makes some cool new amends – adds Selfies videos
A month or so ago I wondered out loud whether people were still using Vine, that Twitter backed animated GIF/mini video type thing that was all the rage earlier in the year.. Well it seem that Vine has been listening to what its user have been saying and has now introduced a few very worthwhile…
